Texas Layoffs — January 2017

Employers in Texas submitted 30 WARN Act notices in January 2017, putting at risk an estimated 2,423 workers — up substantially from December and down 48% versus January 2016. The average filing covered 81 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

The Retail sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 662 workers across 8 notices. Separately, Information & Technology reported 428 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

Harris was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 29% of all affected workers with 711 workers across 7 notices.

Layoff Type Analysis

Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.

Largest Layoffs

Topping the list was Convergys at its Laredo facility, reporting 285 affected workers. University General Hospital, LLC DBA Foundation Surgical Hospital followed with 252 workers.

Trend & Outlook

After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.

These figures highlight a mixed picture for Texas's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Retail sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.

This analysis is based on official WARN Act filings reported by Texas. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60-day advance notice of mass layoffs and plant closings. Data is updated daily by WARN Firehose. View all Texas WARN notices, browse layoffs by state, or download the full dataset.